There are two periods in the year when there is a clear increase in divorce and separation enquiries.

• The first phase is around January/February, after Christmas. A lot of couples who have already found their relationships to be faltering find that the increased time spent together over the Christmas holidays, in conjunction with extra stress from worries over finances and childcare, can result in people realising that they no longer wish to be in the relationship and therefore seek advice as to how best they can legally separate. 
• The second period is following the summer holidays. Similar issues can arise over the summer period which may lead you to examine your relationship. Again, couples spend a lot of time together, especially if going on holiday and tensions can build when arranging childcare or managing the costs of entertaining children for six weeks. 

Anna Francis, a Legal Executive in our Family Law department, discusses:

We also have many clients tell us that they were hoping that a summer holiday would resolve underlying issues in their marriage - sometimes spending time together away from busy lives can result in mending any relationship issues, making you realise how much you value your partner and family life. However, sometimes a summer holiday can be the final straw in an already unhappy marriage or cohabitation. The holiday may have been used as a 'make or break' attempt at reconciling, but being forced to spend that much time together can make you realise that you no longer want to stay together as a couple. 

When people return home from their holiday, we find that a lot of clients turn to us for help. It seems that there's a connection between children returning to school for the new school year and parents re-evaluating their home lives and relationships. While the idea of spending uninterrupted time with your family can seem ideal, for couples who are already experiencing difficulties, their problems can worsen. 

Our legal experts are more than happy to meet with you to discuss the issues that have arisen and to provide you with appropriate legal advice to enable for you to make an informed decision as to the best way forward for yourself and your family. 

Family breakdowns can require advice on a range of issues, not only divorce and resolving financial issues, but also in making appropriate arrangements for any children so that they are as affected as little as possible.

We offer a sensitive approach; we understand that these decisions are not taken lightly and you need to be afforded time to come to terms with the breakdown of the relationship at your own pace, whilst ensuring that you are protected legally.

If you would like to talk to one of our specialist family law advisers, please call us on 0151 625 9364, request a callback at your convenience or message us your enquiry.